April 7, 2014

100th birth anniversary of AM Grits - Painter

Russian Post released a souvenir sheet on Alexis Gritsay (1914-1998) is a Soviet painter, winner of the State Prize of the USSR (1978) on 7th March 2014.


In his works he continued the tradition of Russian lyrical landscape late 19th to the early 20th Century, painted epic and lyrical images of Russian nature. The artist also worked on portraits and works on an industrial theme. The stamp depicts his painting " Summer Garden " (1955-1956 ) and with his photo.

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